THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 9TH 2003 – 7:00 PM

Attending:                Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council:                 Scott McLaren; Shawn Eddison; Christine Ellis; Sally Harper

Guests:                   S.K.Poon, Northland Engineering; Sue Ayotte DSSAB; Neil Mustard- Looby

Staff:                       David Pringle – Roads report for November

 

Declaration of pecuniary Interest by Stephen R. Rawn on the Accounts

 

Scott McLaren – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Road Accounts for November 2003 in the amount of $69,795.12                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Christine Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby determine that the minor variance application for an increase in height by 4’ 5” at 15 Aspen Lane can proceed as applied for                             Carried

 

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the mintues of meetings as circulated:

·         Sundridge and District Medical Centre meeting of Dec. 2. 03

·         Sundridge Strong Union Public Library Board meeting of October 23rd 2003

·         Council meeting of November 25th 2003

·         Provincial Offences Act meeting of November 27th 2003                 Carried

 

Mayor Rawn vacated his seat and Christine Ellis acted as presiding officer for the following resolution due to a conflict.

Scott McLaren – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Municipal Accounts for November 03 in the amount of $346,007.02                Carried

 

Christine Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the CBO account for November 03 in the amount of $1131.35 Carried

Shawn Eddison – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the account from Russell Christie in the amount of $498.35 CD

 

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the membership fee payment in the amount of $577.80 for the Clerks  CD

 

Christine Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the account from Looby in the amount of $66,789.25  CD

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Northland Engineering a/c in the amount of $6796.62 CD

 

Christine Ellis – Shawn Eddsion

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of  recreation expenses to the Village of Sundridge $7325.61 CD

 

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a loan in the amount of $3628 for Medical Centre expense  Carried

 

Christine Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint Merlyn Snow & Don Richardson to the Strong Cemetery Board to Dec.06 CD

 

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the loss on 1 ewe by wolves in the amount of $175 and the Clerk is to apply for rebate from the Ministry of Ag & Food for the same amount.  Carried

 

 

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby acknowledge that the insurance costs for 2004 will increase approx 10% over 03  CD

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the appointment of Bob Barker to represent the Township of Strong on the Parry Sound District Emergency Medical Services Committee                Carried

 

Christine Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the appointment of Turner Monpetit to the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unt for Zone 10.                 Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the appointment of Stephen R. Rawn and Sue Ayotte as Area 5 Representatives to the District Social Services Administration Board.    Carried

 

Christine Ellis – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the appointment of Mike DePeuter and Steve Bennett to the Sundridge Strong Fire Dept Management Board as non-voting members representing the Sundridge Strong Firemen’s Assoc. from Dec.1.03 to Nov.30.06 Carried

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Correspondence re:  Burk’s Falls Heath Centre Clinic and reduction of hours; Parking of vehicles at Tower Rd & Hwy #11 Intersection – both letters to be answered by clerk.

 

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve alterations to the Clerk’s office workspace as submitted by PCI Office Interiors in the amount of $2410 + Taxes                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the resolution from the Township of Chapleau regarding Provincial Government consideration for Northern Municipalites.                Carried

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the extension of the Agreement with Marnie Wallace to carry on the business of the Almaguin Animal Care Shelter,  referred to as the Shelter for another three year term for 2004, 2005, 2006 (December 31st) at the same rate of $200 per month + GST        Carried

 

Christine Ellis – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby renew the Agreement with the By-law Enforcement Officer, Jim Mahoney for a further three year term as follows:

2004- Hourly pay rate $ 16.25                Mileage 40 cents/km                Budget $8500

2005-Hourly pay rate  $ 16.65                Mileage 40 cents/km                Budget $8750

2006-Hourly pay rate  $ 17.06                Mileage 40 cents/km                Budget $9000                      Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 10:40 pm to meet again on January 13th 2004 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor.                   Carried

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                       Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor